Southampton

[West Acton]

Every time they play they have another youngster in the first team I have never heard of who is decent

[Rich]

That's funny because we are the complete opposite.

We always have an old man that we've seen too much lol

[stanistheman]

That's funny because we are the complete opposite.

We always have an old man that we've seen too much lol

[oldskoolturk]

Every time they play they have another youngster in the first team I have never heard of who is decent

I know the sentiment you are trying to say but only 2 of their starting 11 are from the youth team. The rest are all bought or loaned in

[West Acton]

but there still able to identify and buy in youngsters able to make an immediate impact

[Del]

Their academy is 2nd to none in the country when it comes to bringing through talent. Bale, Walcott, ox, to name a few. They have a huge catchment to draw on too and with the demise of Pompey thanks to the great Harry Redknapp they will be the club of choice for talent.

[QPRHoop]

Bertrand out next week

[lymehoop]

1-0 down and Bertram sent off for a shocking challenge. Are the Saints on the crest of a slump?

[surrey_hoop]

I know the sentiment you are trying to say but only 2 of their starting 11 are from the youth team. The rest are all bought or loaned in

That's 2 more than we've had in the last 8 years then.

[Greg1882]

Their academy is 2nd to none in the country when it comes to bringing through talent. Bale, Walcott, ox, to name a few. They have a huge catchment to draw on too and with the demise of Pompey thanks to the great Harry Redknapp they will be the club of choice for talent.

Good points . Don't suggest that though redknapp would probably try and take credit for southamptons great acadamy by ruining pompy

[MYU]

That's funny because we are the complete opposite.

We always have an old man that we've seen too much lol

It's funny because it's true.

I'll give you an example and rest his sole "Ray Jones", he was given the chance and was a breath of fresh air.

Sometimes youth players come in and find it easy to settle down, but you have to give them the chance in the first place.

[oldskoolturk]

That's 2 more than we've had in the last 8 years then.

Max Ehmer and Harriman have both started games and probably should have had more.

As I said in a previous thread, Southamptons academy was formed nearly 15 years ago. Also keep an eye on Fulham and the number of youth players they are bringing through. They have the same team in charge that used to run Southamptons academy

[Tarbie]

but there still able to identify and buy in youngsters able to make an immediate impact

Agree but they have a pretty big catchment area. Down on the South Coast you have really only got Portsmouth, Bournemouth and Southampton with Southampton having the best youth set up of the lot. Must have the opportunity to attract a lot more youth players than a London side would do.

[Tarbie]

Their academy is 2nd to none in the country when it comes to bringing through talent. Bale, Walcott, ox, to name a few. They have a huge catchment to draw on too and with the demise of Pompey thanks to the great Harry Redknapp they will be the club of choice for talent.

Sorry Del, I never saw your response before I wrote something similar!

[Mattyqpr]

We'll beat them next week, not sure how they're so high in the league, been bang average when I've watched them.